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Tinubu leads Abass, Ganduje, govs, senators, others to Barau children’s wedding

John Ameh
Okonofua, Kuma emerge winners of TYB men, ladies' single match play Taofeek Lawal, Abuja Isaiah Okonofua and Faeren Kuma have emerged as winners of the Tukur Yusuf Buratai (TYB) International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja single match play finals in the men and ladies' category respectively . The match play trials saw the four finalists pass through seven rigorous stages to reach the grand finale on Saturday. The match play event was played alongside the TYB New Year kitty. The men's single match play was keenly contested between Okonofua, playing off handicap 10, and AVM Ladan, who played off handicap 18. The match, however, went all the way to the final hole with Okonofua one up to emerge the winner of the category. Okonofua, in an interview with journalists after his hard-flight victory, said he put in his best by staging an unbelievable comeback in the course of the match. "I started poorly and was already four down at hole 7, but I told myself that I was going to fight back doggedly. Indeed, the beast in me came out and I began to play better on the back nine and ended up with the victory at hole 18. "It was a very tough match play as the opponent I played with is a very fantastic golfer, but I gave him a game and put up a good showing to emerge victorious," he said. In the ladies' single match play category, Kuma, playing off handicap 35 won Sarah Kudi, who played off handicap 25 by two holes up with one to go. Kuma, who started on a strong footing from the front nine, allowed Kudi back in the game, following some nervous moments at the back nine but luckily recovered at the right moment to win comfortably with two holes left. "I started very well and was leading five up before my nerves got the better part of me and my opponent squared. Luckily for me, I was able to regain my confidence at the right time and bounced back two up with one hole to spare. It wasn't an easy feat, but I thank God for giving me the victory," she said. The pair of Philip Kum and Sam Anyande emerged winners of the TYB men's double match play category after they defeated the duo of Chile Ushahonba and Stephen Godwin. The vice captain of the CLUB, Ali Peters, described the event said as an exciting for the beginning of a new golfing year. "It is so good to be back as we've missed the Course, its challenges, the camaraderie and all the golfing banter, as well as networking with friends. "We have so many tournaments lined up for the year, and this is just the beginning, and we have a lot of work to do in terms of upgrading and maintaining our lush green course. We are doing reticulation on our front and back nine and built a 10,000 litre tank with a network of pipes so as to ensure that both our greens and fairways are in good condition all year round. "Also, since the inception of this club, we haven't had a standard range. We have been making use of a make-shift range. So, we've built a range here and just putting some finishing touches to it. We will be commissioning it soon," he said.NDDC boss rallies support for Tinubu Tinubu congratulates Okunowo, Family seeks President Tinubu’s intervention FG enters into new strategic partnership, Tinubu's tax reforms, Presidency’s allegation baseless

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, governors, senators, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the nephew of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mamman Daura, were among the dignitaries who attended the wedding fatiha of the children of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin.

The wedding fatiha of Senator Barau’s son, Jibrin Barau I. Jibrin (Abba), and Maryam Nasir Ado Bayero, the daughter of the Emir of Bichi; and Aisha Barau I. Jibrin and Engineer Abubakar, the son of Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, President of the Azman Group of Companies, was held at the National Mosque, Abuja, after the two raka’at Juma’at prayers.

President Tinubu served as both Wakil and Waliy to the two children of the Deputy President of the Senate through the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Ganduje served as Waliy to the daughter of the Emir of Bichi, while former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Tanko Almakura, served as Wakil for Abubakar, the son of Dr. Abdulmunaf Sarina. The Imam of the National Mosque, Professor Ibrahim Maqari, conducted the wedding.

Top politicians from across the country graced the occasion, representing major political parties, including governors, senators, ministers, business tycoons, and traditional and religious leaders.

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Governors in attendance included the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda; Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo; and Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, among others.

Many Senators, including former President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan, Ali Ndume, Sani Musa, Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai, Aminu Iya Abbas, Buhari Abdulfatai, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Ikira Aliyu Bilbis, Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo, Salihu Mustapha, Shehu Buba, Abdul Ningi, Abdullahi Yahaya, Ahmed Lawan, Sahabi Ya’u, Kamorudeen Adekunle Adedibu, Danjuma Goje, Lawal Usman, and Kawu Sumaila, attended the wedding.

Presidential aides, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, Chief of Staff, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Special Assistant to the President (Political Affairs), Alhaji Ibrahim Kabir Masari, and Special Assistant to the President (Print), Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, were also in attendance.

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